Prostate Health

Understanding Your Prostate

The Basics
Prostate Exams
Improving Prostate Health

The Basics

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What Are the 6 Worst Foods for Prostate Health?

Foods that irritate the prostate should be avoided or best eaten in moderation.

by Rachel MacPherson, CPT

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4 Numbers That Affect Prostate Health

Problems with the gland are almost inevitable, but there are ways to keep it healthy.

by Austin Harvey

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Let's Put Active Surveillance for Prostate Cancer Into Perspective

Can no treatment be a good treatment? Yes. And it works for people with certain diagnoses.

by Kurtis Bright

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New Assessments Can Bolster the Prostate-Specific Antigen Test

Cancer screening guidelines have changed significantly. Detection methods have followed suit.

by Helen Massy

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Prostate Exams

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What Men's Sexual Health Screenings Do You Need at 60?

Symptoms or not, schedule a prostate exam, a colonoscopy, cholesterol bloodwork and more.

by Leandra Beabout

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We Have Questions: Prostate Exams

A urologist explains the digital rectal exam and why men need one for cancer screening.

by Kate Daniel

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Magnetic Resonance Imaging Gains Integration in Prostate Exam Process

Doctors recommend MRI to avoid many biopsies and check the accuracy of the necessary ones.

by Aaron Stern

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Here's What a Digital Rectal Exam Is—and Isn't

A DRE doesn't take long, shouldn't be painful and is decidedly beneficial. Don't avoid it.

by Aaron Stern

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Improving Prostate Health

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How to Keep Your Prostate Healthy: 5 Natural Ways

If you want to stay away from prescription meds, try a few remedies that nature offers.

by Leah Emily Minoza

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Can Coffee and Tea Help Your Prostate Health?

Some research suggests there may be benefits, but the correlation is still being explored.

by Bonnie Azoulay Elmann

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How Your Prostate Benefits from Yoga

As part of an overall regimen, the practice may yield physical, mental and sexual rewards.

by Kate Daniel

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The Best (and Worst) Foods for Your Prostate

Making even small changes to what you do (and don't) eat can improve the gland's health.

by Mel Van De Graaff

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Prostate Conditions

Two Prostate Conditions May Be Why You're Peeing So Much

If you are urinating more frequently than usual, it could be caused by prostatitis or BPH.

By Erin Coleman

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Understanding Erectile Dysfunction

10 Common Causes of Erectile Dysfunction

Fifty percent of men older than 40 suffer from ED, a number that increases with age.

By Erin Coleman

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Prostate Conditions

Got BPH? There's a Medication for That

Drug-based treatments for benign prostatic hyperplasia are numerous and vary greatly.

By Kurtis Bright

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Smoking May Cause Your Prostate Health to Go Up in Flames

Research suggests prostate cancer is deadlier and more likely to reoccur among smokers.

By Anna Herod

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Drinking Coffee Can Lower the Risk of Prostate Cancer

Go for that cup of Joe. A study says your body just might thank you for it.

By David Hopper